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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,160.94, 137,485.59 and 88,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,160.94, 137,485.59 and 88,576.68 is: 121,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,160.94 : 137,485.59 = 88,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,160.94/137,485.59 = 88,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,160.94x = 137,485.59 × 88,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,160.94x = 12,178,017,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,017,110.04/100,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,584.49

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